1)A man called looking for charities in the area that pick up furniture. I called the Salvation Army and confirmed that indeed they do pick up furniture. I called the patron back, “No not them, they’re an army.” Must have been a pacifist. 2)A woman called “I have an algebra question.” Turns out that she’s tutoring high school students in algebra.3)A man looking for info on certain Mafia figures who from his appearance might have already been buried by said Mafia.

*cough* The reason someone might have an actual, legitimate, concern about donating to the Salvation Army is that they're Christian missionaries who used to try to force-convert the drunks and homeless during the Depression (want a hot meal? get saved!) Nowadays, they have good drug and alcohol rehab programs they sponsor, but the religious element is still there.